Reviews in Manchester

My partner and I held the celebration dinner after our Civil Partnership Ceremont. The staff were the best! The tables were decorated and placed to perfection and they looked after the whole party in really professional way. The food and service were very good and the the price, even for 50 people was very reasonable.I have no problem in recommending you to this 'Place of Perfection'

I recently travelled up to Manchester to spend a long awaited evening with some close girlfriends. One of our party had already bee to San Carlo and rated it very highly. When we arrived the atmosphere and staff were welcoming and all boded well for the start of an excellent evening - or so we thought. Admittedly the restaurant was very busy but mysteriously someone had managed to give our table away to someone who, they claimed, had made a reservation for a party of exactly the same number under exactly the same name. What a coincidence, or was something fishy afoot? Fishy was most certainly the order of the day as the swordfish (or what I assumed to be swordfish) in my mixed grill of fish had acquired the nasty sulphuric pungency of aging fish long since departed from the sea. My scallop was cooked to squash ball consistency and my tuna had been not so much seared as ironed on the linen setting. Oversized, underseasoned and overcooked is the only possible way to describe the giant cardboard frisbees masquerading as garlic bread. That said the salads were fresh and the ingredients liberally applied though regrettably not in the combinations we had requested. But the de "fin"ing moment of this fishy tale was the unbelievable rudeness of the staff who, once overbearingly obsequious and familiar, were now demanding that we vacate our table (and this despite us already requesting the bill and being there a mere 2 hours). Clearly £30 a head doesn't cut the mustard (or the tuna for that matter) at San Carlo. If you wont spend the brass (the bass was too poor even for fish jokes) then move over for some one who will.

Coriander was recommended to my girlfriend and myself by several friends which made our experience all the more disappointing! There was always the possibility that their take out cuisine would be lacking slightly in comparison to the sit down menu however that does not offer adequate justification for the sub-standard, bland, greasy dishes that were served up. My girlfriend had a vegetable Rogan Josh and I opted for a chicken Karahi with pilau rice. We were both in agreement that this ranked amongst the worst Indian take-out food we had ever experienced. My advice - stay away!!

Red Chilli is the best restaurant in Manchester. The ethnic food scene has survived and flourished whilst traditional restaurants have come and gone. Red Chilli is the only chinese that puts all of its homestyle dishes on the English menu. The food is authentic chinese- not a UK style MSG palace serving ribs, sweet and sour chicken and special chow mein. The fiery dishes are hot, the fish dishes are incredible- I have eaten melt in the mouth pomfret and fresh razor clams that were fine examples of the way that the Chinese serve fish so simply. The cold starters are a must, and there are dishes on the menu that truly adventurous eaters will love to take on. Even the service is exceptional- quick, friendly, and eager to recommend the best dishes. 10/10 and has been so since the day that it opened.

I visited the Olive Garden for the first time ever a couple of weeks ago with a friend - don't let the outside of the building put you off! The ambience and the welcome we received were second to none. The food was wonderful - even on an 'offer' night, though if you went all out it could end up more of a 'treat' than a 'pop in' experience. All the staff we saw were extremely attentive and friendly. Can't recommend it enough - I will be back very soon - can't wait.

My boyfreind and I went to Jem & I last night for dinner. I love the decor and the atmosphere there, however last night it was very quiet but it was a Monday night. I thought the choice was their biggest downfall, in that there was very little on their main dish menu. I ended up having two starters which were delicious and very filling with a side order of fries whilst my other half thoroughly enjoyed his fillet steak. They were short of wine which was explained as we sat down so we ended up with the House Red and that was very good. Overall we did have a lovely meal, but I thought it was quite pricey for a Monday nights tea, especially since I had two starters and we only had one dessert.

Very cosy atmosphere with a superb cast iron stove to warm the cockles. Excellent choice of wines and ales Food choice is expansive and the produce offered was fresh and well presented. The kitchen staff are to be congratulated. Without doubt one of the premier dining establishments of Saddleworth.

I live in Singapore, so my standards for Indian food are very high. This was my first trip to Manchester and the quality of the food and friendly service at EastzEast was simply outstanding. "British" Indian food at its very best - I'd recommend anyone to eat here.

We thoroughly enjoyed our meal here. Although it cost more than most Chinese restaurants I have been to it was well worth it for all the finishing touches. We went here because we were looking for a restaurant that was open late in the evening as we were going after a show at the Arena and we were made to feel very welcome even though it was late and we were the last ones in there. No effort was made to rush us out. I will definitely go again when wanting to eat late after concerts.

Pound for Pound probably the best night out in Manchester,only problem everyone else knows as the place was 'chockka' sat night from 7 onwards. so if you dont mind waiting a little while(nice enough bar)superb food ,superb service at incredibly reasonable prices,overall outstanding.top recommendation. Try a pint in Cask bar just 1 min walk away(towards the Hilton) super choice of foreign beers

Fantastic! Great food, good friendly service. Better than all the city centre Chinese restaurants.

Have been to smiths lots of times over the last few years. They seem to be one of very few places that improve with time. The staff are excellent and the quality of the menus available are second to none. Whether its the Tuesday jazz night, an early tea or a night out with friends there is no place better place to fill you up and leave you looking forward to your next visit

The staff were lovely although they had to be reminded of the water and wine we ordered. We went for the full three courses and the food was by and large exceptional. My companion and I had the fish specials for our main course and both were excellent. The cheese board was a disappointment, it looked like it came from Somerfield down the road!

5 of us dined at the San Carlo on Tuesday 23/10/07. The food was good, however, it tended to go cold very quickly as the plates had not been heated sufficiently. We were also presented with vegetables that had not been ordered. The service on the other hand was quite simply abysmal; apart from one very recently recruited member of staff, the rest displayed at best, a very disinterested attitude (until it was time for the bill). They were however, very attentive to a table consisting of 6 scantily clad young ladies! The bill itself was an art form in over-pricing. Not only were we charged for 2 bottles of wine that we hadn’t consumed, we were also charged at a higher rate than shown on the wine list. All in all, the over-charging amounted to in excess of £70, plus the standard 10% service charge, meant that we would have been out of pocket by some £77! It is not acceptable in this day and age, particularly as there is so much competition in central Manchester, for this type of lackadaisical and very poor attitude to service to be tolerated. A very disgruntled diner.

i have been going to this restaurant for 8 years and it is the best curry house in Manchester. get a chicken kahari and you wont look back. the staff make you feel very at home and it is excellent value for money.

The coffee was cold. We ordered 6 Tapas - the 'salad' was no more than a garnish and very limp. The squid was inedible, chorizo ok and I didn't bother with anything else.My companion ate some beef because she was so hungry. The waitress was surly. We left there and went to San Carlos.

I had lunch today and was very disappointed. I used to eat at Dimitris when I lived in Manchester 4 years ago, but obviously times have changed.The food whilst palatable was not up to the standard I remember and the decor is now very shabby. The outside eating area seems better and is probably lovely in the summer, but not in October in England and did seem to be a bit of a thoroughfare. Never mind, there are lots of restaurants in Manchester - I will have fun trying them out

the cow & calf in my experience is one of the best restaurants i have ever been too the food is wonderfully presented and tastes even better! Sunday lunch is 2 three course meals for only £7.95 and is the best Sunday roast i have ever tasted its all homemade and fresh also the beer is the cheapest around and probably the best! so the cow & calf is definitely worth a visit!